Perimenopause and menopause are not conditions to be endured. With the right support, this transition can be navigated with clarity, comfort, and confidence. Susan Gu leads The HVN’s TCM team in offering acupuncture that genuinely helps.
Price: From £200 | Duration: From 45 minutes
For many women, the transition through perimenopause and into menopause arrives with little warning and considerable disruption. Hot flushes, broken sleep, mood shifts, brain fog, joint pain, and a loss of the energy and drive that once felt effortless – these are real, physiological changes that deserve real clinical attention.
At The HVN, Susan Gu, who leads our Traditional Chinese Medicine team, offers acupuncture as a powerful and evidence-informed approach to managing the menopausal transition. In TCM, this life stage is understood as a natural shift in the body’s Yin and Yang balance – specifically, a gradual decline in Kidney Yin that disrupts the cooling, nourishing, and stabilising forces in the body. Treatment works to replenish what is depleting, regulate what is dysregulated, and support the body in finding a new equilibrium.
Whether you are in the early stages of perimenopause, navigating the full transition, or managing symptoms post-menopause, Susan Gu will design a programme of care that meets you exactly where you are.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the symptoms most associated with perimenopause and menopause — heat sensations, night sweats, insomnia, anxiety, and mood instability — are understood as signs of Kidney Yin deficiency allowing Yang energy to rise unchecked. Alongside this, declining Liver Qi regulation contributes to emotional volatility and physical tension, while Spleen deficiency can drive fatigue, weight changes, and digestive disruption.
Each session includes a 15-minute consultation followed by 30 minutes of needling.
As head of The HVN’s TCM team, Susan Gu works across all three systems, creating a bespoke treatment plan that addresses your specific symptom pattern and constitution rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol.
What your session may include:
Acupuncture Needling: Precisely targeted to nourish Kidney Yin, clear heat, calm the Shen (spirit), and regulate the hormonal fluctuations driving your symptoms. Key acupoints include Sanyinjiao (SP6), Taixi (KD3), Yongquan (KD1), and Baihui (GV20).
Moxibustion: Used selectively for women with mixed presentations of deficiency and cold, to warm and tonify without aggravating heat symptoms.
Acupressure & Tui Na: Supportive manual therapy to ease joint discomfort, release tension, and promote the circulation of Qi and blood throughout the body.
Emotional & Nervous System Regulation: Acupuncture’s well-documented effect on the nervous system makes it particularly valuable for the anxiety, low mood, and emotional unpredictability that often accompany hormonal transition.
Dietary & Lifestyle Guidance: Susan Gu offers TCM-informed dietary recommendations to support Yin nourishment and symptom management between sessions.
Safety & Suitability
Acupuncture for perimenopause and menopause is safe for most women and can be used alongside HRT, prescribed medication, or other conventional management. Susan Gu conducts a thorough consultation at your first appointment and will work collaboratively with your GP or specialist where appropriate.
Expected Results
Many women notice a meaningful reduction in hot flush frequency and intensity, improved sleep, and greater emotional stability within the first four to six sessions. A structured course is recommended for sustained results, with treatment adapted as your symptoms evolve.
Your first session is a comprehensive TCM assessment with Susan Gu, covering your full symptom picture, hormonal history, lifestyle, and constitution, followed by a full acupuncture treatment and personalised programme recommendation.
Each session includes a 15-minute consultation followed by 30 minutes of needling.
Price: From £200
Duration: From 45 minutes
A structured programme of sessions for sustained symptom management through the menopausal transition, with Susan Gu leading your care at every stage and adjusting treatment as your body responds.
Price: From £1620
Duration: TBA
Acupuncture for Perimenopause and Menopause at The HVN is particularly effective for:
Susan Gu leads The HVN’s Traditional Chinese Medicine team, with extensive experience supporting women through every stage of the menopausal transition. Her practice combines the depth of classical TCM with a clear understanding of the hormonal physiology that drives perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms, offering care that is clinically precise, deeply personalised, and entirely focused on helping you feel like yourself again.
This is a transition, not a decline. Susan Gu will help you navigate it on your terms.
Yes. Acupuncture is considered a safe treatment when performed by a qualified practitioner using sterile, single-use needles. At The HVN, every treatment is delivered by experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners following rigorous clinical standards and a personalised approach to care. Before treatment begins, we conduct a detailed consultation to understand your health history, symptoms, and goals, ensuring acupuncture is appropriate for your needs.
Acupuncture at The HVN is led by Susan Gu, a highly experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner with a distinguished clinical background and family heritage in Chinese medicine. She is renowned for her pioneering Three-Dimensional Acupuncture Method, which combines traditional diagnostic principles with a modern, integrative approach to support hormonal health, stress resilience, circulation, fertility, pain management, and overall wellbeing.
The HVN also works with highly qualified acupuncture practitioners who share the clinic’s commitment to personalised, longevity-focused care.
Your first acupuncture appointment at The HVN begins with a comprehensive consultation. Your practitioner will explore your health history, lifestyle, symptoms, wellness goals, and any underlying factors that may be contributing to your concerns. This allows us to understand your individual constitution and create a treatment plan tailored specifically to you.
If appropriate, your acupuncture treatment may be carried out during the same appointment. Many clients find the experience deeply relaxing and leave feeling calmer, more balanced, and refreshed. Depending on your goals, your practitioner may also discuss complementary therapies available at The HVN, including cupping, acupressure, or functional wellness support.
Most people find acupuncture far more comfortable than they expect. The needles used are extremely fine and are significantly thinner than those used for injections or blood tests. You may notice a mild sensation such as tingling, warmth, heaviness, or a gentle ache when a point is activated, but treatment is generally well tolerated.
At The HVN, acupuncture is designed to support nervous system regulation and restore balance throughout the body. Many clients find treatments deeply calming, with some even falling asleep during their session.
